A Dominica International Business Company (IBC) is an excellent, tax-efficient way for international business people to conduct international business. The following information will help you determine whether Dominica company formation is the optimum corporate structure to fulfill your international business objectives: |
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Advantages of Dominica Company Formation |
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| 1. | Dominica company formation is a legitimate corporate structure which, if properly structured, can house international tax-exempt profits. A Dominica company is also legally exempt from withholding tax, capital gains tax and value added tax (VAT). |
| 2. | A minimum of one shareholder and one director is required for Dominica company formation. The shareholder and director need not be resident in Dominica and can be the same person. Corporate shareholders and directors are permitted. |
| 3. | There is no public register of shareholders, directors or beneficial owners with Dominica company formation, thus preserving Client confidentiality. In accordance with Section 112 of Dominica's IBC Act, it is an offence for anyone to reveal any information regarding a Dominica corporation, except when related to criminal activity. |
| 4. | There are no minimum capital requirements to complete Dominica company formation. |
| 5. | Following Dominica company formation, no annual audited financial statements or tax returns are required. Thus, it is convenient and cost-effective to maintain a Dominica company in the long-term. |
| 6. | Healy Consultants can open a corporate bank account to support Dominica company formation in the jurisdiction of your choice. Healy Consultants works with internationally recognised banks such as HSBC, Standard Chartered and Citibank to provide corporate bank account services. |
Disadvantages of Dominica Company Formation |
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| 1. | Dominica company formation may be perceived as a tax haven structure. |
| 2. | A Dominica IBC cannot undertake banking, trust and insurance or re-insurance business without prior government approval. In addition, it cannot own property. |
| 3. | Dominica poorly ranks as the 37th least corrupt country in the world, according to the 2007 Corruption Perceptions Index by Transparency International. |
| 4. | Dominica company formation is a relatively time consuming and tedious process. According to the World Bank's Doing Business 2008 Survey, Dominica poorly ranked as the world's 77th easiest place to do business in the world. |
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ENGAGEMENT COSTS Year 1 incorporation US$1,900 * Year 2 onwards Nominee shareholder/director Company de-registration * Includes government licence fees, registered office for 12 months, Company secretary fees for 12 months. **Excludes US$1,100 refundable deposit.
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